Archive · 20 Aug 2025
US Transgender Woman Challenges Dutch Asylum Rejection
A transgender woman from the United States is fighting to be allowed to stay in the Netherlands.
She applied for asylum because she felt unsafe in the U.S. due to laws and policies that affect transgender people.
The Dutch government said no to her application, and now she's going to court to try and change their minds.
A group that helps LGBTQ+ people is helping her and others with similar situations.
More Americans have applied for asylum in the Netherlands recently than in past years, and this is the first of its kind.
A U.S. trans woman is challenging the rejection of her asylum application in the Netherlands.
Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a visual artist, sought asylum due to concerns about transgender rights in the U.S.
The case is considered the first of its kind in the Netherlands.
LGBT Asylum Support is assisting around 20 U.S. trans individuals with pending asylum claims.
The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) reported an increase in U.S. asylum applications.
- Who
- Veronica Clifford-Carlos, a U.S. trans woman.
- What
- A legal challenge to the rejection of a transgender woman's asylum application.
- When
- The challenge began on Wednesday.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- She felt unsafe in the U.S. due to policies affecting transgender rights.
Transgender Asylum Seekers
Dutch Immigration Authorities
Grounds for Asylum
Transgender Asylum Seekers
Persecution faced in home country.
Dutch Immigration Authorities
IND maintains that there are no grounds for exceptional treatment.
- Applicant
- Veronica Clifford-Carlos
- Nationality
- American
- Age
- 28
- Location of Asylum Claim
- Netherlands
- Legal Representation
- Lawyer's office
- LGBT Asylum Support
- Assisting 20 U.S. trans individuals
- IND application increase
- 29 applications during first half of year